Russia's air defenses destroyed and intercepted 110 Ukrainian drones in a single day on Could 25, Russia's Protection Ministry claimed.

The drones have been intercepted over a number of areas of Russia, together with Moscow and Kursk oblasts, in keeping with the ministry.

The Protection Ministry additionally reported that drones have been intercepted over Ukraine's Russian-occupied Crimea peninsula.

The Kyiv Unbiased couldn’t independently confirm the claims.

Over the previous week, Ukraine has launched a number of huge waves of drones deep into Russian territory, forcing airport closures a number of days in a row.

Ukrainian drones had pressured a minimum of 217 short-term airport closures throughout Russia since Jan. 1, unbiased Russian outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe reported on Could 14, citing knowledge from Russia's state aviation company Rosaviatsia.

The assault in a single day got here as Russia launched its personal huge aerial assault on Ukrainian territory, killing a minimum of a dozen, together with 3 youngsters.

Based on Ukraine's Normal Employees, Ukraine has destroyed 1,169 Russian air protection programs for the reason that begin of the full-scale invasion.

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